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Category Archives: Mafia
WSJ: ‘Fear City: New York vs. the Mafia’ Review: Cracking Down on La Cosa Nostra
From the WSJ: Sure, the mob was brutal if your small business was being leaned on, or you needed 100,000 yards of concrete, or owed money. But most people who needed a loan went to Manufacturers Hanover (or the Bowery … Continue reading
The Emotional Embargo
New Orleans pimp Frenchy Brouillette writes in his new book: I used the silent treatment to keep order. I gave my respect and friendship to women who treated me with respect and friendship. If you stole from me or cheated … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Mafia, Marriage
Tagged brouillette, daddies, frenchy, pimp hand, silent treatment, working girls
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I Interview Ex-Mobster William Cutolo Jr Whose Father Was A Hitman
Here’s the Wikipedia entry on Bill’s dad: "William Cutolo (June 6, 1949 – May 26, 1999 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn), also known as "Billy Fingers" and "Wild Bill", was a Brooklyn-born mafioso in the New York based Colombo crime family who … Continue reading
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Tagged bay ridge brooklyn, carmine persico, colombo crime family, family boss, renegade faction, sister christina, william cutolo jr
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Kenny Gallo – A Life In The Mafia
I talk to Kenny Sunday afternoon. Since 2001, he has been an important source of information for me about organized crime. I’ve never known him to lie. I regard his new book, Breakshot, as a compelling and important read. Luke: … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Mafia
Tagged feds, informant, life quot, machine guns, Mafia, organized crime, quot, source of information, sunday afternoon
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An Interview With Author Matthew Randazzo
Matthew Randazzo is the author of three books: Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry, Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia and Mr. New Orleans: The Life of … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Mafia, Pornography, Prostitution
Tagged american mafia, chris benoit, darren aranofsky, matthew randazzo, mickey rourke, pro wrestlers
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‘Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia’
I’m over 200 pages into this book. It is densely packed, filled with action, reflection, and wisdom. Buy it if you want to get inside a criminal mind who lived the life most of us only dream about in our … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Mafia, Pornography, Prostitution
Tagged Abner Weiss, american mafia, brainwashing techniques, classic stereotype, hell week, jerry zimmerman, orthodox rabbis, talent scout
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The Nice Jewish Madam
Kenny Gallo is an ex-gangster who’s written a new book — Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia. Kenny was a key source for me when I was writing about the role of organized crime in the sex … Continue reading
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Tagged american mafia, bakersfield california, international escort service, porn star friends, sugar daddies, trophy wall
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‘Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia’
The author of this forthcoming book, Kenny Gallo, is somebody I’ve known since the summer of 2001. I learned a lot about the mafia from him and in turn I shared with a lot of stuff about Judaism. He’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st century, american mafia, babewatch 4, colombo crime family, forthcoming book, hollywood mafia, jerry springer show, Judaism, lucchese crime family, organized crime, racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations
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Gangster Jews and the bid to defy weakness
Brad A. Greenberg writes: A few weeks ago, I finished reading "Blood Relation," Eric Konigsberg’s fascinating account of the mobster life of Uncle Heshy. The author’s family was Jewish, so the murdering and racketeering of his uncle, Harold "Kayo" Konigsberg, … Continue reading
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